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Wakened During The Night Every Few Hours
Sleep terror disorder or "night terrors" is a condition that occurs during stages 3 or 4 of non-rapid eye movement (NREM) sleep. It is characterized by repeated episodes of abrupt awakening, usually with a panicky scream, and accompanied by intense
Night terrors usually occur 1/2 hour to 3 1/2 hours after falling asleep. During these episodes people wake up
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